Game summary
Veselin Topalov and Hikaru Nakamura drew in 56 moves in round 5 of Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV, on 11 May 2019. The opening was the English Opening (A20).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Abidjan CIV
- Date
- 11 May 2019 (2019.05.11)
- Round
- 5.1
- Opening
- English Opening (A20)
- Length
- 56 moves (111 plies)
All moves of Topalov, V vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.c4 e5 2.d3 Nc6 3.a3 Nf6 4.Nf3 d5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nf6 7.Be2 a5 8.O-O Bc5 9.Be3 Bb6 10.Nbd2 Bxe3 11.fxe3 Ng4 12.Nc4 b5 13.h3 bxc4 14.hxg4 Bxg4 15.Qa4 Bd7 16.Qxc4 O-O 17.Qc5 Re8 18.Rac1 a4 19.Bd1 Re6 20.Rf2 h6 21.b4 Qe8 22.Nh4 Rd6 23.Qc3 Na7 24.Be2 Nb5 25.Qb2 g6 26.Rc5 Qe7 27.Nf3 f6 28.d4 exd4 29.Bxb5 Bxb5 30.Rxb5 dxe3 31.Re2 Qxe4 32.Qc1 Qd3 33.Rb7 Qd1+ 34.Qxd1 Rxd1+ 35.Kh2 Rd3 36.Rxc7 Rxa3 37.b5 Rb8 38.Nd4 Rd3 39.Rc4 a3 40.Ra4 Rd8 41.Ne6 R8d6 42.Nc5 R3d5 43.Ne4 Re6 44.Nc3 Rc5 45.Rxa3 f5 46.Rb3 f4 47.b6 Re8 48.b7 Rb8 49.Ne4 Rc7 50.Nd6 Rc6 51.Rd3 Kf8 52.g3 g5 53.gxf4 gxf4 54.Kg2 Ke7 55.Ne4 Rxb7 56.Kf3 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Topalov, V take on Nakamura, Hi at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed English Opening (A20) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
Running to 56 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame. Games of this length show how a small advantage is carried from one phase to the next — useful technique to absorb.
Topalov, V is one of the grandmasters featured in the RamaChess archive, where you can browse their complete game collection, favourite openings and notable wins. Studying many games by a single strong player is one of the fastest ways to understand practical chess decisions.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Topalov, V and Nakamura, Hi. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Topalov, V (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A20). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Topalov, V and Nakamura, Hi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 56 moves (111 plies).
Can I replay this game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move, or open the analyser for engine evaluation and Practice mode to play the positions yourself.
Where can I find more games like this?
Browse the full English Opening collection, Topalov, V's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.